Abstract: A surgical positioning system includes an emitter secured to a medical implant; at least three microphones; at least one processor; and a memory. The emitter has a speaker and a power source. The memory stores instructions for execution by the processor that, when executed, cause the processor to receive, from each of the at least three microphones, information about a detected sound; and calculate, based on position information corresponding to each of the at least three microphones and the received information, a position of the implant.

Abstract: Retraction systems, assemblies, and devices for retracting an end unit are provided. A retraction assembly may be configured to move the end unit of a robot between a first state and a second state. A first signal may be received indicating a working condition. A first instruction may be generated to move the end unit from the second state to the first state. The retraction assembly may be caused to move the end unit from the second state to the first state based on receiving the first signal and the first instruction. The end unit may be held in the first state when the first signal is being received and the retraction assembly may move the end unit from the first state to the second state when the first signal is not received.

Abstract: Retraction systems, assemblies, and devices for retracting an end unit are provided. A retraction assembly may be configured to move the end unit of a robot between a first state and a second state. A first signal may be received indicating a working condition. A first instruction may be generated to move the end unit from the second state to the first state. The retraction assembly may be caused to move the end unit from the second state to the first state based on receiving the first signal and the first instruction. The end unit may be held in the first state when the first signal is being received and the retraction assembly may move the end unit from the first state to the second state when the first signal is not received.

Abstract: Protection systems, assemblies, and devices are provided. A protection assembly may be configured to transition an end unit of a robot between a first state and a second state. A signal indicating a breaching state may be received. The protection assembly may transition the end unit from the first state to the second state when the signal is received.

Abstract: Retraction systems, assemblies, and devices for retracting an end unit are provided. A retraction assembly may be configured to move the end unit of a robot between a first state and a second state. A first signal may be received indicating a working condition. A first instruction may be generated to move the end unit from the second state to the first state. The retraction assembly may be caused to move the end unit from the second state to the first state based on receiving the first signal and the first instruction. The end unit may be held in the first state when the first signal is being received and the retraction assembly may move the end unit from the first state to the second state when the first signal is not received.

Abstract: Systems and methods for changing an end effector are provided. A robot flange may have a first receiver and a first electrical connection. An end effector may have a second receiver, a second electrical connection, and a locking assembly. The locking assembly may be configured to releasably secure the end effector to the robot flange. A connector may have an interface and an electrical connector for transferring at least one of power and data from the first electrical connection to the second electrical connection. The interface may be received by the first receiver and the second receiver when the connector is positioned between the robot flange and the end effector and the locking assembly secures the end effector to the robot flange.

Abstract: Systems and methods for changing an end effector are provided. A connecting plate may have a first side, a second side opposite the first side, and a kinematic interface. The kinematic interface may include at least one projection extending from both the first side and the second side. A robot flange may have a first kinematic receiver including at least one recess for receiving a corresponding projection of the at least one projection of the first side. An end effector may have a second kinematic receiver and a locking assembly. The second kinematic receiver may include at least one recess for receiving a corresponding projection of the at least one projection of the second side. The locking assembly may be configured to releasably secure the end effector to the robot flange.

Abstract: A surgical mount system according to at least one embodiment of the present disclosure includes a bed mount, a tubular base attached to the bed mount and comprising a telescoping member slidably coupled with the tubular base, the telescoping member comprising a first end and a second end, wherein the first end is disposed inside the tubular base, and wherein the telescoping member translates linearly along an axis of the tubular base; and a support arm attached to the second end of the telescoping member, the support arm having a length running from a proximal end to a distal end, wherein the support arm rotates relative to the bed mount about the axis of the tubular base.

Abstract: A robotic navigation system includes a robot base; a robotic arm with a proximal end secured to the robot base, a distal end movable relative to the proximal end, and one or more arm segments between the proximal end and the distal end; a base set of tracking markers secured to the robot base; and at least one additional set of tracking markers secured to the robotic arm.

Abstract: A method for determining a work volume includes receiving image information from an imaging device corresponding to an array of tracking markers fixed to a flexible mesh, the mesh placed over a patient and over at least one surgical instrument adjacent to or connected to the patient; determining a position of each tracking marker in the array of tracking markers based on the image information; defining a boundary for movement of a robotic arm based on determined tracking marker positions, such that the robotic arm does not contact the patient or the at least one surgical instrument during movement of the robotic arm; and controlling the robotic arm based on the defined boundary.

Abstract: A surgical positioning system includes an emitter secured to a medical implant; at least three microphones; at least one processor; and a memory. The emitter has a speaker and a power source. The memory stores instructions for execution by the processor that, when executed, cause the processor to receive, from each of the at least three microphones, information about a detected sound; and calculate, based on position information corresponding to each of the at least three microphones and the received information, a position of the implant.